255. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views that the current eligibility criteria for a primary medical certificate (PMC) under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme, results in an inequity whereby persons who are blind or severely visually impaired do not qualify for the scheme despite facing significant mobility and transport challenges; if he will engage with the Minister of State with responsibility for Disability to review and amend the regulations governing the scheme to include persons with severe visual impairments. [69399/26]

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255. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views that the current eligibility criteria for a primary medical certificate (PMC) under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme, results in an inequity whereby persons who are blind or severely visually impaired do not qualify for the scheme despite facing significant mobility and transport challenges; if he will engage with the Minister of State with responsibility for Disability to review and amend the regulations governing the scheme to include persons with severe visual impairments. [69399/26]

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1. 1 October 2026

   Primary Medical Certificates

   255. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views that the current eligibility criteria for a primary medical certificate (PMC) under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme, results in an inequity whereby persons who are blind or severely visually impaired do not qualify for the scheme despite facing significant mobility and transport challenges; if he will engage with the Minister of State with responsibility for Disability to review and amend the regulations governing the scheme to include persons with severe visual impairments. [69399/26]

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